Sonographer

Responsibilities

• Review ultrasound schedule, gather needed patient medical information and referring information for scheduled ultrasound.
• Order ultrasound in Athena to open communication between ultrasound equipment and Athena.
• Bring patient to the ultrasound room and explain the ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure to be performed to patient.
• Prepare the patient and room for the ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure.
• Perform the ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure ensuring all needed images, measurements, and doppler samples are captured.
• Create a report in Viewpoint for each ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure performed ensuring all images and information transferred over from the ultrasound machine.
• Present images and preliminary finding to physicians when an abnormality is found.
• Bill for ultrasound and/or ultrasound procedure performed.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment by cleaning and sterilizing probes between each patient.
• Evaluate ultrasound room supplies and submit supply order requests.
• Report any problems with GE, Phillips, Viewpoint or office computer equipment to proper source for repair.
• Complete quality assurance tasks and attend quality assurance meetings,
• Attend annual HIPAA and OSHA meetings/trainings to remain in industry compliance.
• Assist in training of new sonographers.

MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL TO OTHER EAST VALLEY LOCATIONS (CHANDLER, AHWATUKEE, GILBERT AND CASA GRANDE) AS NEEDED

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and computer skills.
• Ability to effectively deal with team members and patients, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to maintain composure when exposed to varying unpredictable, emergency, and crisis situations. This position is occasionally subjected to pressure due to multiple add-ons.

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification.
• Maintain CPR/BLS certification, including annual courses.
• Possess or obtain Nuchal Translucency certification.
• Maintain a minimum of 10 ultrasound CMEs per year.